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Functional Skills Tutor

Fedcap Group

Reading

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GBP 28,000 - 31,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

A not-for-profit organization is seeking a Functional Skills Tutor to deliver engaging sessions on English, Maths, and ICT to learners aged 18 and over. The role requires a passion for teaching and a recognised teaching qualification. The ideal candidate will inspire learners while tracking their progress and maintaining accurate records.

Benefits

Minimum 33 days’ holiday entitlement

Pension contribution up to 5%

Monthly benefits scheme worth up to an additional £500

Free life assurance cover

Health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

Experience delivering Functional Skills in a classroom or work-based learning environment.
Knowledge of current Functional Skills curriculum and assessment requirements.

Responsibilities

Deliver Functional Skills (English, Maths, ICT) in group and 1-1 settings.
Plan and deliver engaging, inclusive, differentiated lessons.
Prepare learners for Functional Skills assessments.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time-management skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Recognised teaching qualification (e.g., PGCE, CertEd)

Level 2 or above qualification in English and Maths

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Job Description

Job Description

Salary: Starting salary £28,438, rising to £30,253 (upon successful completion of your 9-month probationary period)

Location: Office-based at either Reading, Guildford of Basingstoke with travel across the South Central region.

Who We Are

Fedcap is a not-for-profit organisation committed to improving people’s economic wellbeing. Delivering a range of employability programmes and services, we passionately believe that good work is part of a healthy life. In the past five years, we’ve supported more than 35,000 people across the UK back into work, helping families get out of poverty and improving their quality of life. We’re part of The Fedcap Group, a pioneering US-charity formed in 1935.

Your Role

As Functional Skills Tutor, you will plan, deliver and assess engaging and effective functional skills sessions (English, Maths and/or ICT) to learners aged 18 and over, ensuring they achieve accredited qualifications and develop core skills needed for employment and further learning.

You will bring a real passion for creating engaging sessions that bring Maths, English and ICT to life, not just teaching but inspiring; through innovative lesson delivery, integration of students’ hobbies and interests, and the energy you will bring to the classroom.

Your Responsibilities

Deliver Functional Skills (English, Maths, and/or ICT) at Entry Level to Level 2 in group and 1-1 settings.
Working with customers to design a tailored functional skills learning plan to suit their individual needs.
Plan and deliver engaging, inclusive, and differentiated lessons that cater to a range of learning styles and abilities.
Prepare learners for Functional Skills assessments and support them through the examination process.
Track learner progress and maintain accurate records using the organisation's systems.
Provide feedback and support to help learners achieve their targets and progress.
Embed employability and life skills within teaching to promote learner development.
Attend standardisation meetings and participate in CPD activities to ensure compliance with awarding body and organisational requirements.
Liaise with other tutors, support staff, and employers (if applicable) to support learner achievement

Essential

Your Skills & Experience

Passion for our values: Kindness, Respect, Integrity, Innovation
Recognised teaching qualification (e.g., PGCE, CertEd, Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training).
Level 2 or above qualification in English and Maths.
Experience delivering Functional Skills in a classroom or work-based learning environment.
Knowledge of current Functional Skills curriculum and assessment requirements.
Strong organisational and time-management skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Desirable

Assessor qualification (e.g., TAQA, A1).
Experience working with NEET learners or adult returners to education.
Knowledge of digital learning platforms and tools.
Familiarity with the employability sector
Level 3 qualification in Employability/Supported Employment

Your Benefits

Benefits

As well as receiving dedicated health and wellbeing support, including access to our 24/7 employee assistance programme for you and your family, we’ll provide you with very clear stages of accredited development and learning. Not only that, we offer a wide range of benefits including:

Minimum 33 days’ holiday entitlement and a pension contribution up to 5%
Monthly benefits scheme worth up to an additional £500
Free life assurance cover, totalling four times your annual salary
And much more

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Fedcap Employment is committed to applying equal opportunities at all stages of recruitment and selection, in line with its Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy in addition to our duty under the Equality Act 2010 to have due regard to the need to eliminate discrimination; to advance equality of opportunity.

Fedcap Employment is a Disability Confident Leader employer and as such, any candidate with a disability will not be excluded unless the candidate is unable to perform a duty intrinsic to the role, having considered reasonable adjustments. Reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process will be made to ensure that no applicant is disadvantaged because of their disability

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Seniority level

Seniority level
Entry level

Employment type

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Job function

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Education and Training
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Non-profit Organizations

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